National Rifle Association Firearms Laws Page


Federal Firearms Laws

Information on Interstate Transport of Firearms


State Firearms Laws

Summaries of key provisions governing the ownership and use of firearms in each state.

 Alaska        Indiana         Nebraska         Rhode Island
 Alabama       Iowa            Nevada           South Carolina
 Arizona       Kansas          New Hampshire    South Dakota
 Arkansas      Kentucky        New Jersey       Tennessee
 California    Louisiana       New Mexico       Texas
 Colorado      Maine           New York         Utah
 Connecticut   Maryland        New York City    Vermont
 Delaware      Massachusetts   North Carolina   Virginia
 Florida       Michigan        North Dakota     Washington
 Georgia       Minnesota       Ohio             Washington D.C.
 Hawaii        Mississippi     Oklahoma         West Virginia
 Idaho         Missouri        Oregon           Wisconsin
 Illinois      Montana         Pennsylvania     Wyoming       

Territorial Laws

Text of laws governing the ownership and use of firearms in U.S. territories.

American Samoa      Guam       Puerto Rico      Virgin Islands       

The information provided through this and following pages is believed to have been correct and current at time of publication.


Craig Peterson
craig@NRA.org